grey (born frame overo chestnut pearl dun)
gris (né frame overo alezan perle dun)
in this cross
Description
Unique dilution of chestnut by the Pearl gene, producing a very light, luminous apricot-pinkish shade. The Pearl gene has its most visible effect on a chestnut base or in two copies.
Visual traits
Very light, luminous apricot-pinkish body · Slightly lighter mane · Blue or amber eyes possible
Genetic basis
Extension e/e, Pearl nPrl — the Pearl gene (MATP) dilutes differently from Cream on a chestnut base.
The Dun gene dilutes the base coat and adds primitive wild-horse markings: a dorsal stripe along the spine, leg barring, and sometimes shoulder stripes.
The Frame Overo pattern adds irregular white patches to the base coat. Crossing two Frame horses is dangerous: 25% of foals will be homozygous O/O (OLWS) and will not survive.